Missing on 9/11

I was compelled by the first few episodes… then wondered why there were so many episodes with so little substance and so much homework - because the host ends several episodes by asking you, the listener, to help him with his reporting. It makes the podcast seem unfinished and amateur. Ultimately, this was a big disappointment.

Seems pretty shady to make and profit off of a whole podcast about a missing woman, without any support or involvement from her family. I’m actually surprised they went forward with this.

This is one of the most compelling true crime series, though not without its flaws — or to be more accurate, limitations, given incomplete police work, the passage of time, and uncooperative witnesses. This case has haunted me since I first heard about it several years ago. It’s a conundrum, but again, so much has been lost to time. I’m left with a few overarching thoughts/impressions: 1. Maybe I’m an outlier, but I recall seeing a snippet of the 225 Rector lobby video somewhere and my recollection like Stark’s was that based on the clothing it seemed to be her. I’m not sure why this series didn’t at least give the possibility more consideration, grainy or not. 2. I don’t think any theory can be ruled out or in, but I’m not particularly impressed by the lack of trace evidence of Sneha at the twin towers given that 40% of victims are still being identified. 3. I’m left with the strong impression that the lack of response or refusal to speak to the podcaster from most relevant witnesses is a coordinated effort. Most victims’ families are desperate for the truth or “closure,” regardless of how painful it might be. Their conduct — after the initial days following her disappearance — is not that of truth seekers. I can’t help but speculate that her family learned the truth of what happened to Sneha at some point, whether through one of the PIs, a confession, or some other information, and afterwards set out to close ranks in the hope of protecting Sneha’s legacy, and perhaps even one another.

Why couldn't he get anyone to talk to him? Useless, especially with the ads.

I really wanted to like this podcast—the subject matter is fascinating—but I couldn’t handle that weird high-frequency razor noise that happens in every narration transition. It genuinely hurt my ears and I had to stop listening halfway through the season because it happened every few seconds at some points. If it hadn’t been for that, I would have kept listening and probably enjoyed it. The topic is super interesting, and I learned things about the case I hadn’t heard before. The ads were annoying, but I was expecting that with I Heart media.